Gate-latch.



W. H. DEW

GATE LATCH.

APRLIGATION FILED szrnzs. 1911.

Patented Feb. 5, 1918.

WILLIAM Ream new, or Mnncnn, Tennessee.

GATE-LATCH.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patentedreb; 5, 191%..

Application filed spteint'rasjisiv. Serial No. 193,142.

To all'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM HEN RY Dnw, a citizen of the United Statesof America, residing at Mercer, in the county of Madison and State ofTennessee, have invented certain new and useful Improvments inGate-Latches, of which the following is a specification, reference beinghad therein to the accompanying drawing.

This invention relates to a gate latch and has for its object theproduction of a simple and efiicient latch which will engage a lugcarried by a swinging gate and hold the same from accidentally openingwhen the gate is once swung to a closed position.

Another object of the present invention is the production of a simpleand efficient latch which may be cheaply constructed and which will beheld in a set position for holding the same in proper alinement forlatching the gate.

With these and other objects in view this invention consists of certainnovel constructions, combinations and arrangemets of parts as will behereinafter fully described and claimed.

In the drawings;

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a gate in a closed position.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the gate and latch, a portion of theabutment post being shown in section.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the latch, the latching lug being shownin section.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the frame for carrying the latchingrings.

By referring to the drawings it will be seen that 1 designates the gatewhich is pivotally supported upon the supporting post 2. The gate isprovided with a latch lug 3 at its outer end as shown clearly in Figs. 1to 3 inclusive of the drawings.

The abutment post 4: is placed near the outer side of the gate 1 andthis post 4 carries a latch ring supporting frame 5.

This latch ring supporting frame 5 is provided with an inwardlyextendedlug 6 adapted to rest snugly against the front face of thepost 1. This latching ring supporting plate 5 is preferably formed of asingle sheet or strip of material having one laterally extending finger7 projecting from said lug 6 and an elongated finger 8 projecting fromthe opposite side of the lug 6. This finger 8 is folded backwardly uponitself to produce a ring supporting loop 9 and is folded inwardlycentrally of the frame 5 for closing the inner end of the loop 9 asindicated by the numeral 10. A securing screw 11 passes through thisinwardly bent portion 10 for securing the ring supporting casing 5 uponthe post 4:. This finger 8 is then bent outwardly and extendingsubstantially parallel to the finger 7 and constitutes a pocket 13 forreceiving the latching ring 14. A similar latching ring 15 is mounted orplaced within the pocket 9.

A pin 16 passes through the outer end 12 of the folded finger 8 and alsothrough the finger 7. This pin 16 is driven into the post 4.- and, itwill be seen that the pin 16 will perform a two fold function by closingthe outer end of the loop or pocket 13 and also by holding the frame 5against rotation.

A pin 17 passes transversely through each loop 9and 13 for retaining therings 1-1 and 15. These rings may be moved vertical within the pocketsor loops 9 and 13 for permitting the lug 3 to pass through the end ofthe finger 12 and the finger 7 as shown clearly in Fig. 3 of thedrawings. As soon as the lug 3 is placed between the rings 14 and 15such as is shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3, the gate will be held fromaccidentally swinging to an open position. When suitable pressure isexerted upon the ring 14: or 15, the same will readily move to avertical position. Under ordinary circumstances, the rings 14 and 15will hold the lug 3 in a fixed position and prevent the gate fromaccidentally swinging to an open position.

What I claim is 1. A latching device for a gate comprising a latchingframe, means passing through the center of said latching frame forsecuring the same to a support, latching rings carried by the respectiveends of said latching frame, and means passing through one end of saidlatching frame and engaging a support for holding said latching framefrom swinging upon said support.

2. A latching member for a gate comprising a latching frame having acentrally located inwardlyextending lug, said latchingframe being formedof a single sheet of material and folded at one end to produce alatching ring supporting loop, securing means passing through said lugand through and a pin passing through the outer end 0 the inner end ofsaid latching ring supportsaid jaw and said finger for closing the ending loop for holding .said frame upon a of said second ring supportingpocket and support, said frame provided with a second also for holdingsaid frame from rotating 10 laterally extending finger, said frame alsoupon a support.

provided with a laterally extending jaw for V In testimony whereof Ihereunto afiix my producing a second ring supporting pocket signature.

WILLIAM HENRY DEW.

Copies of thl's patent may be obtained for five cents each, byaddressing the Commissioner of Patents.

' Washington, D. G.

